Re: CISSP

[Philosophil <flosofl () gmail com>]

Uh, I have the CISSP and I don't have a degree.  I believe it's degree
or 4 years experience in info sec.  If you have 4+ yrs you shouldn't
have an issue.

If you have a broad base of knowledge and experience in the 10 domains
they outline, the test will be a snap.  I just downloaded the Boson
practice tests the Fri before, went out drinking Sat nite, and took
the test hung over on Sun.  That was the extent of my prep work which
should tell you how easy it is.  Granted I had practical work
experience in most of the topics.  Law (go figure) and SW dev cycles
gave me the most trouble.  I've had people tell me the crypto parts
were difficult for them, but that's one of my areas of expertise so I
don't know how hard they really are for someone without that
background.

If you feel unsure get the Wiley book (I think that's the one).  My
budy got it and he passed OK.  I think it's a white book with a read
spine and a funky grey-scale pixelated thing on the front.

Good luck.

On 11/30/06, offset <offset () ubersecurity org> wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 28, 2006 at 07:27:51PM -0000, jlehman () mail esignal com wrote:
> > I was going to take the SANS mentor class for the CISSP. But I have just discovered that they are requiring a B.S. degree, 
> which I don't have. I have been in the I.T. field as a sys admin/telecommunications/pseudo security person for 10 years 
> now. I have achieved SANS silver GCIH and CGNA in the past year and a SCP (snort certified professional).
> > I don&#8217;t have a B.S. because I decided to be a chef,a nd got a culinary arts degree. I did that for 15+yeard and 
> made it to my goal, but I make much more today than I did as a restaurateur.
> >
> > So people, should I continue to peruse the SANS track, or somehow get that B.S and get the CISSP eventually? I see 
> many job postings that are asking for CISSP certs.
>
> Disturbing that a BS degree is required.  I know a lot of bright people without degrees.  Mostly due to lack of challenge, 
> rode the 90's tech boom, etc.
>
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